1
Preheat oven at 325 degrees F.
2
Thoroughly cream the butter with an electric mixer.
3
Slowly dribble in the sugar, beating and creaming well.
4
Cream for a couple of minutes after the sugar is all inches.
5
Beat in one at a time the 9 eggs, beating well after each addition.
6
Add the vanilla and mace.
7
Add brandy if.
8
Resift the flour with the cream of tartar and salt.
9
Dribble in the sifted ingredients slowly, at lowest speed, mixing until thoroughly blended only.
10
Pour the batter into 2 greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pans lined with buttered, heavy waxed paper.
11
Allow the paper to project over the sides of the pan, for easy removal.
12
Bake the cake for about 1 hour.
13
Tester inserted in center should come out clean.
